First Known Use: before 12th century
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1braid
verb \ˈbrād\
: to form (something, such as hair) into a braid : to weave together (three or more strands or parts of something)
Full Definition of BRAID
transitive verb
1
a : to make from braids <braid a rug> b : to form (three or more strands) into a braid
2
: to do up (the hair) by interweaving three or more strands
3
: mix, intermingle <braid fact with fiction>
4
: to ornament especially with ribbon or braid
— braid·er noun
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Origin of BRAID
Middle English breyden to move suddenly, snatch, plait, from Old English bregdan; akin to Old High German brettan to draw (a sword)
2braid
noun
: an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together
: a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more strands woven together
Full Definition of BRAID
1
a : a length of braided hair b : a cord or ribbon having usually three or more component strands forming a regular diagonal pattern down its length; especially : a narrow fabric of intertwined threads used especially for trimming
2
: high-ranking naval officers
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First Known Use of BRAID
1530
BRAIDS Defined for Kids
1braid
verb \ˈbrād\
braid·edbraid·ing
Definition of BRAID for Kids
: to weave three strands together <She braided her hair.>
2braid
noun
Definition of BRAID for Kids
: a length of cord, ribbon, or hair formed of three or more strands woven together
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